Lebanon

Ulterior motives in attacks on Lebanese ministries

Aug 16, 2020 05:26

A political expert says the devastating explosion that gutted out the port area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, can only benefit the West, topped by the United States as well as Israeli regime. Daniel Kovalik, an academic at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, made the remark recently while commenting on the economic and political repercussions of a cataclysmic blast that ripped through Beirut and left more than 150 people dead and thousands of others injured.
US demands ‘credible’ probe into Beirut blast, conditions help on 'reforms'

Aug 16, 2020 02:30

The US government has called for a “credible” probe into the massive port explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, further conditioning any financial support on its version of reforms in the Arab country neighboring the US-sponsored Israeli regime.
Nasrallah: Israel shivering with fear for its existence

Aug 15, 2020 01:13

Israeli regime suffers from the military and psychological defeat of the 33-day war of 2006, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says, drawing attention to the occupying regime’s fear for its existence.
Zarif: Iran remains ready to continue assisting Lebanon

Aug 14, 2020 13:30

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic remains ready to continue assisting Lebanon following the catastrophic explosion of August 4 that ravaged the port of Beirut and made the cabinet resign.
Iran raps West's bid to exploit Lebanon 'pain for political goals'

Aug 14, 2020 09:06

Iran's foreign minister says only the Lebanese people and their representatives can decide the country's future following the massive blast in Beirut that killed 172 people and prompted the government to resign.
Zarif in Beirut to talk explosion aftermath, Iran aid

Aug 14, 2020 01:18

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has traveled to Lebanon to address the developments that have followed the recent hugely deadly explosion in the capital Beirut and Iran’s ongoing provision of assistance to the disaster-hit nation.
Lebanon says its own Judiciary can handle probe into Beirut blast

Aug 13, 2020 02:48

Lebanon’s caretaker justice minister has dismissed calls for an international investigation into the recent deadly explosion in Beirut, saying the country’s judiciary can handle the probe itself.
Three Israeli tanks cross border fence to enter Lebanese territory

Aug 11, 2020 11:42

Three Israeli battle tanks have encroached upon a technical fence that separates Lebanon from the occupied territories amid tensions between the Tel Aviv regime and Hezbollah resistance movement, whose member was martyred in an Israeli airstrike in Syria last month.
Lebanon’s PM Diab announces government's resignation amid popular outrage over Beirut blast

Aug 11, 2020 01:16

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab has announced resignation of his government following a similar move by several ministers, and amid angry protests in the country that followed the devastating blast of August 4 in the Beirut port.
Iran advises against politicization of Lebanon tragedy

Aug 10, 2020 06:58

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the tragic explosion that recently shook Beirut and its aftermath should not be used by any party as a means of political exploitation.